Robbery suspect arraigned

GLENDALE— An ex-convict was arraigned Friday after allegedly threatening a San Fernando Road liquor store employee while stealing beer and cigarettes, police said.

Pedro Lopez, 26, of Glendale was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of robbery and resisting arrest when police tried to detain him for the June 17 robbery. If convicted, the robbery offense would be his second strike.

The Roy's Liquor employee and owner said the incident was so traumatic that they only reported it a few days ago, according to police reports.

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Lopez, an alleged gang member who spent time in prison for false imprisonment, and unidentified woman entered the liquor store about 10:43 p.m. June 17 and walked to the beer cooler, according to police reports.

Lopez grabbed a 12-pack of beer, two 40-ounce bottles of Locos beer and a juice from the cooler, before asking the 18-year-old store clerk for a pack of cigarettes, police said.

The clerk rang up the purchase, but Lopez told him to "put it on my credit," according to the report.